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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,228.48, 157,629.12 and 63,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,228.48, 157,629.12 and 63,917.76 is: 88,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,228.48 : 157,629.12 = 63,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,228.48/157,629.12 = 63,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,228.48x = 157,629.12 × 63,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,228.48x = 10,075,300,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,300,261.17/114,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,203.05

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